Latest Judgments of the Federal Supreme Court
Here you will find the most recent judgments of the Federal Supreme Court (FSC) from bger.ch. For the first three judgments, we present detailed summaries including facts, considerations, and dispositives. For the further judgments, you will find a summary of the facts only. The full summaries of all judgments are available on the Lexplorer portal. There you can configure your newsletter and receive the latest judgments individually tailored to your legal areas.
1C_616/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning access to information on asylum quotas
Summary of the facts
A journalist requested access from the social welfare office of the canton of Zurich, based on the principle of publicity, to the fulfilled asylum quotas of the municipalities of the canton of Zurich for the period from January 2018 to April 2023. The social welfare office refused access on the grounds that corresponding lists had not been systematically created and that these data constituted work tools. The security directorate dismissed a complaint against this, whereupon the administrative court of the canton of Zurich upheld the journalist's appeal and ordered the social welfare office to release the relevant information. The canton of Zurich filed an appeal against this to the Federal Supreme Court.
Summary of the considerations
The Federal Supreme Court reviews the admissibility of the appeal ex officio and recognizes that it is generally admissible. It confirms the canton of Zurich’s standing to appeal pursuant to Art. 89 para. 1 BGG, since it credibly demonstrated that it could be significantly affected by the disclosure of the fulfillment quotas. The Federal Supreme Court confirms the binding nature of the facts as determined by the lower court, provided there is no arbitrary factual finding, and defines the scope of the review of the appeal. The balancing of interests by the lower court is examined. The administrative court argued that there was no compelling reason to refuse the release of information, especially since the municipalities are legally obliged to fulfill the asylum quotas and the access corresponds to the legislative intentions of the publicity principle. The canton of Zurich contended that disclosure could affect relations between municipalities, task fulfillment, and cooperation. The Federal Supreme Court notes that the lower court considered these arguments but found that the public interest in transparency and effective official control (including media activity) prevailed. The lower court also assessed the canton’s argument regarding the burden on cooperation between municipalities as unconvincing and justified that the requested data concerned only completed periods, which further reduced the risk of inconsistencies.
Summary of the dispositive
The appeal of the canton of Zurich was dismissed; no court costs were imposed and no party compensation was awarded.
1F_9/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning driver's license revocation and traffic medical examination
Summary of the facts
The applicant, A.________, had previously submitted an appeal which was not dealt with by the Federal Supreme Court due to insufficient reasoning in the simplified procedure according to Art. 108 BGG (judgment 1C_368/2026 of 3 August 2026). The appeal concerned a precautionary driver's license revocation as well as an ordered traffic medical examination. Now A.________ requested, within the framework of a revision request, the annulment of this judgment based on Art. 121 lit. d BGG.
Summary of the considerations
- E.1: The judgment of 3 August 2026 was based on a simplified procedure according to Art. 108 BGG, as the appeal lacked the required reasoning. - E.2: The ground for revision pursuant to Art. 121 lit. d BGG (non-consideration of essential submissions) was invoked by the applicant. He claims the Federal Supreme Court did not fully consider the submissions in his appeal. - E.3: Whether an appeal meets the statutory reasoning requirements under Art. 42 para. 2 and Art. 106 para. 2 BGG is a legal question. Submissions not detailed in the simplified procedure under Art. 108 para. 3 BGG do not imply an oversight of facts. - E.4: The revision request is unfounded and is dismissed without exchange of briefs. The request for precautionary measures becomes moot. The applicant bears the costs of the proceedings and no party compensation is awarded.
Summary of the dispositive
The revision request is dismissed and the court costs are imposed on the applicant. No party compensation is granted.
7B_343/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning standing to appeal in a criminal investigation
Summary of the facts
A.A.________ filed a criminal complaint against C.________ for sexual acts against their common son. After the investigations yielded no incriminating evidence, the public prosecutor discontinued the investigation. A.A.________ appealed to the cantonal court of Zurich requesting continuation of the investigations, combined with asserting his own civil claims. The cantonal court did not admit the appeal due to lack of credible presentation of own civil claims.
Summary of the considerations
The Federal Supreme Court first examines the admissibility of the appeal in criminal matters pursuant to Art. 81 BGG and declares that only the question of standing to appeal is subject to the proceedings. The question whether the public prosecutor should have filed charges is not to be adjudicated. A private plaintiff may file a legal remedy under Art. 382 StPO if he can credibly assert a legally protected interest. Relatives of the victim are only entitled to assert their own civil claims if they are as severely affected by the crime as in the case of the death of the relative. The lower court correctly found that the appellant, despite legal assistance, did not make any statements regarding his civil claims. Without credible presentation of such claims, he could not gain standing to appeal. The appellant does not sufficiently justify his civil claims before the Federal Supreme Court. Also, the alleged psychological distress does not meet the requirements for a serious personal injury within the meaning of case law. The appellant claims for the first time before the Federal Supreme Court that he filed the appeal also “as legal representative” of his son. Since this was not requested before the lower court, this new objection is inadmissible. The cantonal court was not obliged to grant a grace period for specification. The Federal Supreme Court confirms the findings of the lower court and dismisses the appeal.
Summary of the dispositive
The appeal was dismissed and the court costs were imposed on the appellant. The decision is based on the existing case law on standing of relatives to file appeals.
1C_31/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning building permit for a mobile communications installation
Summary of the facts
Sunrise GmbH applied for a building permit for a mobile communications installation with adaptively operated antennas at the Zug location. The city council of Zug granted the building permit. Affected residents filed complaints with the government council and then with the administrative court of the canton of Zug, which were each dismissed. The residents finally filed a public law appeal with the Federal Supreme Court. The main arguments were insufficient acceptance measurements, lack of examination of antenna diagrams, and alleged violation of the precautionary principle.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
2C_365/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning deportation detention of an Indian national
Summary of the facts
The Indian national A.________ (born 1992), father of two children living in Switzerland, submitted an unsuccessful asylum application in 2020. Multiple applications and a hardship case request were dismissed or not admitted. After rejection of a family reunification request, deportation detention was ordered and confirmed by the administrative court of the canton of Zurich. A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court, alleging inter alia a violation of personal freedom and family life.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
7B_666/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning legal aid
Summary of the facts
A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court against a decision of the lower court, the Chambre pénale de recours of the Court of Justice of the canton of Geneva, dated 20 May 2026. The lower court had dismissed the appeal filed by A.________ against a non-admission order of the Geneva public prosecutor dated 1 April 2026 in the context of a criminal proceeding as well as his request for legal aid.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
2C_462/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning international mutual assistance in tax matters
Summary of the facts
The Italian mutual assistance request dated 18 February 2025 to the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (ESTV) related to information on E.________ and was based on the double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Italy. A.________ AG requested party status, redactions, and suspension of the proceedings. These requests were rejected by the ESTV. A.________ AG and employees filed an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court. This court rejected their request for precautionary measures by an interim order dated 29 July 2026.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
5A_821/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning bankruptcy petition
Summary of the facts
The Federal Supreme Court had to decide on an appeal by A.________ GmbH in liquidation against a judgment of the cantonal court of Zurich. The cantonal court had previously dismissed an appeal by A.________ GmbH against the opening of bankruptcy by the district court of Uster.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
1C_446/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning denial of justice by the Federal Office of Justice
Summary of the facts
A.________ requested from the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) by letter dated 9 August 2026 the release of certain official documents pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (Art. 6 BGÖ). After expiry of his set deadline, he filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court alleging denial or delay of justice. He requested a finding of the legal violation and instructions both to the FOJ and to the FDJP to release the necessary documents or to intervene supervisory.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
7B_869/2024: Upholding the appeal concerning the release of data carriers in a criminal investigation
Summary of the facts
The public prosecutor's office See/Oberland is conducting a criminal investigation against A.________ for pornography (Art. 197 para. 4 SCC). Two mobile phones, an iPad, and a MacBook were seized, the sealing of which was requested by the accused. The district court Meilen, coercive measures court, authorized the public prosecutor’s office to search the data (except for discarded medical correspondence) and ordered the release of the data carriers upon first request of the accused. The public prosecutor's office of the canton of Zurich filed an appeal against the order of release (dispositive item 3).
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
1C_39/2025: Upholding the appeal concerning DAB+ antenna outside the building zone
Summary of the facts
Digris AG, operator of DAB+ networks, plans to expand an existing DAB+ antenna in Grenchen outside the building zone. The expansion is intended to close an existing coverage and capacity gap. The competent authorities granted the necessary exceptions and building permits subject to conditions. Helvetia Nostra filed an appeal against these permits, which led to proceedings before the administrative court of the canton of Solothurn. The lower court dismissed the appeal. Helvetia Nostra brought the decision before the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
5A_607/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning free legal representation before the KESB
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________, who was subject of proceedings before the child and adult protection authority (KESB) Münchwilen, filed an application for free legal representation for the proceedings before the KESB. The KESB rejected this application, which was confirmed by the cantonal court of Thurgau. She appealed to the Federal Supreme Court to obtain free legal representation.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
5A_778/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning free legal representation in connection with a garnishment
Summary of the facts
The appellant challenged a garnishment and the related calculation of the subsistence minimum by the debt enforcement office Fällanden. The appeal against the decision of the district court Uster was partially upheld by the cantonal court Zurich, otherwise not admitted. Free legal representation was not granted by the cantonal court. The appellant brought this decision before the Federal Supreme Court and also requested free legal aid and free legal representation in the proceedings.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
1C_577/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning restoration of the lawful condition on an agricultural parcel
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ spread liquid sludge, mixed with flocculants and plastic residues, on an agricultural parcel for several years without obtaining the necessary permit. The municipality of Marbach ordered the restoration of the lawful condition, against which A.________ appealed both before cantonal instances and the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
5A_774/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning late filing
Summary of the facts
The appellant, co-owner of a property sold by forced auction, requested the suspension of all enforcement measures. Both the district court Kriens and the cantonal court Lucerne did not admit her appeals because they were filed late. The appellant filed a civil appeal against the decision of the cantonal court with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
5A_761/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning consent to litigation in a guardianship representation
Summary of the facts
The child and adult protection authority (KESB) of the city of Zurich ordered a guardianship representation with asset management for the appellant. The guardian received consent to litigation concerning disability benefits from occupational pension. The appellant filed an appeal against this, which was dismissed by both the district council and the cantonal court of Zurich. She brought the decision of the cantonal court to the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
8F_10/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning a revision request in the area of accident insurance
Summary of the facts
A.________ requested revision of a Federal Supreme Court judgment dated 14 December 2006. The Federal Supreme Court had already rejected two earlier revision requests (2026 and 2015) or not admitted them. With the new request, among other things, medical documents and a full review of an alleged obligation to pay benefits were asserted.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
8F_11/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning unemployment insurance
Summary of the facts
A.________ requested revision of the Federal Supreme Court judgment 8C_736/2025 of 30 April 2026, which confirmed non-admission of the lower court requests. The appeal concerns unemployment insurance.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
1C_399/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning precautionary withdrawal of the driver's license
Summary of the facts
The road traffic office of the canton of Aargau precautionarily withdrew the driver's license of A.________ and ordered a traffic psychological examination. An appeal filed by A.________ was not dealt with by the administrative court of the canton of Aargau due to missed deadline. On 18 May 2026, the court also decided that no legal aid would be granted. A.________ then brought the matter to the Federal Supreme Court and requested annulment of the decision dated 11 June 2026.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
1C_244/2026: Upholding the appeal concerning compensation claim after knife attack
Summary of the facts
A.________ was the victim of a knife attack on 28 December 2019 in Corseaux (VD) during his work as a volunteer. This resulted in serious injuries and complete inability to work from the date of the act. While the LAVI compensation authority (DGAIC) denied compensation for loss of earnings, A.________ submitted new evidence, including medical reports and an invalidity pension (IV), to request reconsideration of the previous negative decision. The cantonal appellate authority, however, referred to the absence of relevant new circumstances.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
2C_431/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning denial and delay of justice
Summary of the facts
The appellant A.________ is serving a life sentence and requested reduction of his work to prepare for an exam as well as, subsidiarily, reimbursement of related costs (state liability). After the procedure was declared moot by the security directorate, the appellant filed an appeal with the administrative court Bern, which dismissed it. The appellant finally alleged denial and delay of justice against the security directorate and filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
9C_298/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning reimbursement of AHV contributions
Summary of the facts
A.________, a self-employed doctor, applied to the social insurance fund medisuisse for reimbursement of AHV contributions assessed for 2017 based on the Solothurn tax assessment. He argued that the later Aargau tax assessment determined a lower income for the same year. The social insurance fund rejected the reimbursement request. The social insurance court of the canton of Solothurn dismissed the appeal to the extent it was admitted. A.________ then filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
5A_304/2026: Dismissal of the appeal concerning parental custody and visitation rights
Summary of the facts
The situation concerns a divorce proceeding between A.________ and B.________, in which parental custody, care, and visitation rights of the common minor children D.________ and E.________ are the subject of dispute. The cantonal court of Geneva granted sole parental custody to the mother and limited the father to supervised visitation rights. The father appealed to the Federal Supreme Court to challenge this decision.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
5A_771/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning establishment of a guardianship representation
Summary of the facts
The child and adult protection authority (KESB) Mittelland Nord established a guardianship representation with income and asset management for the appellant. The cantonal court of Bern did not admit the appeal of the appellant, as it was insufficiently reasoned. The appellant brought the decision to the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
8C_21/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning invalidity pension and compensation for impairment
Summary of the facts
The Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund (SUVA) refused A.________ the claim to an invalidity pension and granted him a compensation for impairment of 19%, which was increased to 27.5% after the insured person's objection. The final decisions were notified on 20 September 2025. The cantonal appeal filed by the insured was declared inadmissible due to missed deadline. A.________ filed an appeal against this decision of the cantonal court with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
2C_703/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning exclusion from lease and hunting as well as withdrawal of hunting supervision
Summary of the facts
The hunting tenant A.________ of hunting district no. 129 Pfäffikon/ZH was convicted twice criminally. In 2021, he was fined for failing to conduct trichinella testing and for inadequate maintenance of the game book. In 2023, he was convicted for refusal to respond to rescue an injured young crow. The office for agriculture and nature then excluded him for three years from leasing a hunting district, possessing a hunting license, and hunting supervision. The construction directorate reduced this measure on appeal to one year. The administrative court Zurich dismissed an appeal by A.________.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
9F_19/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning revision of mandatory health insurance
Summary of the facts
The applicant A.________ requested revision of the Federal Supreme Court judgment 9F_5/2026 dated 11 August 2026 as well as further reviews of earlier decisions, all of which related to his request to be exempted from the mandatory health insurance obligation.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
13Y_2/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning access to meeting minutes
Summary of the facts
A journalist (appellant) requested access, based on the Freedom of Information Act, to minutes of the governing bodies of the Federal Supreme Court for meetings in May and June 2026, which dealt with the relationship between two federal judges and their institutional treatment. The Federal Supreme Court Secretariat rejected the request by order dated 15 July 2026, citing the core function of the Court as a judicial body.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
7B_643/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning non-admission order
Summary of the facts
The appellant, A.________, challenged a non-admission order of the regional public prosecutor's office of Upper Valais. The lower court (criminal chamber of the cantonal court of Valais) found a violation of the acceleration requirement but dismissed the appeal overall and did not impose procedural costs. A.________ filed an appeal against this decision with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
9C_452/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning contribution obligation to German health insurance
Summary of the facts
The German health insurance AOK Rheinland/Hamburg demanded by reminder dated 27 May 2026 outstanding amounts of EUR 11,540.55 for voluntary health and nursing care insurance contributions from A.________. A.________ then filed an appeal with the social insurance court of the canton of Zurich, requesting cancellation of the claim and a declaration of non-existence of a contribution obligation. The social insurance court did not admit the appeal as no admissible object of challenge existed. A.________ filed an appeal against this decision with the Federal Supreme Court.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
4A_102/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning jurisdiction and contract interpretation
Summary of the facts
A.________ AG as plaintiff concluded a written administration contract for a property with the defendant B.________ as well as, according to its own statements, an oral tax consulting contract. In 2022, the plaintiff claimed CHF 70,000 with a partial claim, which the district court Meilen rejected both regarding the tax consulting contract (non-admission due to lack of local jurisdiction) and the administration contract (dismissal). The cantonal court of Zurich confirmed this ruling.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
8C_141/2026: Partial upholding of the appeal concerning accident insurance
Summary of the facts
An insured person applied for accident insurance benefits due to consequences of an operation on 1 June 2017, which, in his opinion, was performed without medical indication and without his consent. The accident insurance (AXA) refused the benefits on the grounds that the intervention does not constitute an accident within the meaning of the relevant legal provisions. The lower court dismissed the insured's appeal against this decision.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
5A_735/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning subsistence minimum calculation and garnishment certificate
Summary of the facts
The appellant challenged the calculation of his debt enforcement subsistence minimum by the debt enforcement office region Sursee and the issuance of the garnishment certificate. The cantonal instances, the district court Willisau and the cantonal court Lucerne, dismissed the appeals or did not admit them. The Federal Supreme Court reviewed the appeal against the decision of the cantonal court.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
2C_506/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning extension of deportation detention
Summary of the facts
An Algerian national (A.________) filed an asylum application in Switzerland, which was rejected by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) on 16 April 2024. He was instructed to leave Switzerland but refused to leave voluntarily. After several detention orders and extensions, he challenged the last extension ordered on 17 July 2026 by the migration and integration office of the canton of Aargau until 3 November 2026. His appeal is directed against the judgment of the administrative court of the canton of Aargau dated 30 July 2026, which confirmed this extension.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
8C_276/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning order of a medical examination
Summary of the facts
A.________, first registered for disability insurance on 3 August 2019 and again on 15 May 2024, received notice from the IV office Zurich that no benefits would be granted as she was fully fit to work. During the second application process, various medical reports were obtained. The IV office planned a new examination due to deficiencies in the previous psychiatric report. A.________ considered this a denial of justice and requested issuance of a contestable order for examination. The social insurance court Zurich partially upheld her complaint of denial of justice and ordered the IV office to issue an interim order.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
8C_196/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning invalidity pension and table salary deduction
Summary of the facts
The appellant, born in 1963, registered with disability insurance (IV) in 2017 after being dependent on benefits due to health limitations. The IV office Bern initially calculated a disability degree of 100%, awarding a temporary full pension. Later assessments led to a reduced disability degree (38%), resulting in dismissal of the pension claim. The lower court, the administrative court of the canton of Bern, confirmed this decision.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.
5A_737/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning wage garnishment and subsistence minimum calculation
Summary of the facts
The appellant challenged a wage garnishment carried out by the debt enforcement office region Sursee and the calculation of his subsistence minimum. The appeals were dismissed by the district court Willisau and cantonal court Lucerne. The appeal to the Federal Supreme Court concerned the calculation of the subsistence minimum as well as procedural issues including extension of deadlines due to court holidays and consideration of non-periodic benefits such as bonuses as garnishable income.
The full summary of the judgment is available on the portal.